Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Arbroath travel guide

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You're Going to Love Arbroath

With a population of 22,291, Arbroath is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Arbroath

Arbroath in April
Estimated hotel price
€76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Arbroath in April
Estimated hotel price
€76
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Arbroath in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 18 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 84 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Arbroath, with an average rainfall of 43 mm.

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How to Get to Arbroath

Plane

Although Arbroath doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 46 miles from Arbroath. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland.

Train

LNER is the most popular train carrier serving Arbroath, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Arbroath to Darlington takes 3h 12m and costs around €67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €77 for a 5h 58m trip. The train station in Arbroath is called Arbroath, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Arbroath is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 48 miles from Arbroath. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Arbroath using FlixBus or Megabus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Arbroath takes 480 miles and will cost you around €26. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €95 for a journey of 605 miles.

Plane

Although Arbroath doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 46 miles from Arbroath. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland.

Train

LNER is the most popular train carrier serving Arbroath, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Arbroath to Darlington takes 3h 12m and costs around €67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €77 for a 5h 58m trip. The train station in Arbroath is called Arbroath, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Arbroath is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 48 miles from Arbroath. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Arbroath using FlixBus or Megabus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Arbroath takes 480 miles and will cost you around €26. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €95 for a journey of 605 miles.

Airports near Arbroath

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Arbroath

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,632 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,583 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,104 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,814 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,149 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Arbroath

Hiring a car in Arbroath

Expect to pay €1.55 per litre in Arbroath (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.58 and €24.77.

Expect to pay €1.55 per litre in Arbroath (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.58 and €24.77.